Valvoline NextGen Q&A

[Zako2]

Question 1: What is the shelf life of Valvoline's NextGen motor oils if stored in sealed bottles? What if the oil is stored in a garage that's exposed to daily temperature variations?

Question 2: If I use NextGen or Maxlife NextGen oil in a car that's driven only 4500 miles per year, how frequently should the oil be changed? Is it ok to wait until the oil was used for at least 3000 miles, or is there some kind of time expiration limit once the oil once its put into an engine?

 

[tstep]

1) The Valvoline advertising states 50% recycled oil. What is the remaining 50% comprised of? Refined Dino Group II, or Group III, or Synthetic based, or a blend?

2) Since the 50% Recycled basestock is made up of an unpredictable mixture of various motor oils (synthetic, dino, etc), ATF, and otehr petrochemicals, how is the consistency of Nextgen from batch to batch maintained?

Your response is appreciated in advance.

 

[Yellow_IHC]

Hello

I have read that Valvoline makes or bottles AutoPride motor oils. Will Valvoline bottle NextGen in a generic bottle or under a label like AutoPride.

I have an old International engine that smokes on startup from bad valve seals, and I don't feel like fixing it. Does NextGen offer any benefits over regular Valovline to reduce smoke or deposits in the combustion chamber?

Thank you.

 

[JGW]

Other than simply being "green", what benefits does NextGen have over other Valvoline products?

 

[Tortuga]

Does Valvoline also use recycled materials in the NextGen Bottles?

I would also like to see a 0W-20 version of NextGen and NextGen Maxlife.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Originally Posted By: JGW
Other than simply being "green", what benefits does NextGen have over other Valvoline products?

Good question.

I would like to know the benefit of NextGen Conventional vs Valvoline Conventional and NextGen Maxlife vs Maxlife.

 

[Doc Holiday]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Originally Posted By: JGW
Other than simply being "green", what benefits does NextGen have over other Valvoline products?

Good question.

I would like to know the benefit of NextGen Conventional vs Valvoline Conventional and NextGen Maxlife vs Maxlife.


Nothing. Everything is the same...it's just we are being green. I was going to use it but where I'm at it was higher than the reg. bottles of Valvoline. That is silly. So I can get non recycled oil cheaper...why do it then. I know Eco Power is 100 % recycled Syn. Blend and is cheaper than non recycled oil. If Valvoline would make it the same price...I'd buy it. You want a really good green oil....G Oil

 

[Doc Holiday]

Originally Posted By: tstep
1) The Valvoline advertising states 50% recycled oil. What is the remaining 50% comprised of? Refined Dino Group II, or Group III, or Synthetic based, or a blend?

2) Since the 50% Recycled basestock is made up of an unpredictable mixture of various motor oils (synthetic, dino, etc), ATF, and otehr petrochemicals, how is the consistency of Nextgen from batch to batch maintained?

Your response is appreciated in advance.


You must understand something about the basestock being of all the mixtures of ATF and so on. It doesn't matter. Heck have you ever looked at crude? Really recycled oil starts out much better than non recycled because used oil is much cleaner and purer than crude. That said, these recycled oils are treated that crude. They are not simply filtered. They are re refined. Completely striped down. They are hydro cracked.

 

[Doc Holiday]

The PDS (Product Data Sheets) of the reg Val vs. the Nest Gen Val. is the same...nothing changes...some people seem to think the Next Gen. is a step above...that is just not true as far as specs-tech data goes

 

[tstep]

I see. I suppose perhaps I (and maybe others) was subconsciously clouded in thinking it was more along the filtered rather than totally re-refined.

What percentage of used oil/atf/etc winds up being re-refined into a usable product? IE: for every gallon of used oil collected and re-refined, how many quarts are turned into nextgen, or other usable products, and just plain unusable waste?

 

[number_41]

As a user of Valvoline DuraBlend are there any plans to sell a NextGen DuraBlend?

 

[otis24]

Two questions:
First, I see NextGen being clearanced at some retailers, particularly Wal-Mart. How does this impact NexGen's market viability in the long term (i.e. will it remain on the marktet)?

Secondly, Will NexGen be available in a Semi-Synthetic blend?

 

[Loobed]

Will either the MaxLife or the Conventional NextGen be DEXOS certified in the future?

 

[porkchop01]

I am now using the VR1 in my older flat tappet engine, Will there be a NextGen VR1 in 10w30 and 20w50?

 

[77GrandPrix]

Please forgive me if this has already been asked. It appears that more re-refiners of used oil are coming on line. As the supply of re-refined base oil increases, will NextGen possibly use 100% recycled base oil?

 

[Dan55]

I was unable to purchase 5w20 at AAP they were no longer stocking it. Introducing a 0W20 would put you back in the game,I also realize it's easier said than done.

 

[Hokiefyd]

I am curious: I didn't see a date in the first post about when the question period will end and when Valvoline anticipates being able to post answers. No hurry really, just curious about the timeline.

 

[Zako2]

Originally Posted By: Dan55
I was unable to purchase 5w20 at AAP they were no longer stocking it. Introducing a 0W20 would put you back in the game,I also realize it's easier said than done.


For what it's worth, here in San Antonio, AAP stock NextGen 5W-20, but only plain NextGen (not Maxlife) and only in 1qt bottles. Of course, the value is just not there when bigger jugs are not available.

 

[PZR2874]

Originally Posted By: 77GrandPrix
Please forgive me if this has already been asked. It appears that more re-refiners of used oil are coming on line. As the supply of re-refined base oil increases, will NextGen possibly use 100% recycled base oil?


I really really hope NOT

The more they do, the more others will look at it.

Then again, might be a good thing.

 

[wgtoys]

I think this is a long overdue marketing concept. Re-refined base oils should have no trouble being as good or better than those which start out as crude oil. It would also seem possible to have a lower production cost starting with fluid which have been discarded rather than $100/barrel crude oil.

I hope Valvoline does great with this product.